1.Short title; table of
contents
(a)This Act may be cited
as the Department of Peace and
Nonviolence Act
.
(b)The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
TITLE I—ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF PEACE AND
NONVIOLENCE
Sec. 101. Establishment of Department of Peace and
Nonviolence.
Sec. 102. Responsibilities and powers.
Sec. 103. Principal officers.
Sec. 104. Office of Peace Education and Training.
Sec. 105. Office of Domestic Peace Activities.
Sec. 106. Office of International Peace Activities.
Sec. 107. Office of Technology for Peace.
Sec. 108. Office of Arms Control and Disarmament.
Sec. 109. Office of Peaceful Coexistence and Nonviolent
Conflict Resolution.
Sec. 110. Office of Human Rights and Economic
Rights.
Sec. 111. Intergovernmental Advisory Council on Peace and
Nonviolence.
Sec. 112. Consultation required.
Sec. 113. Authorization of appropriations.
TITLE II—ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS AND TRANSFERS OF AGENCY
FUNCTIONS
Sec. 201. Staff.
Sec. 202. Transfers.
Sec. 203. Conforming amendments.
TITLE III—FEDERAL INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE ON PEACE AND
NONVIOLENCE
Sec. 301. Federal Interagency Committee on Peace and
Nonviolence.
TITLE IV—ESTABLISHMENT OF PEACE DAY
Sec. 401. Peace Day.
<enum>I</enum><header>ESTABLISHMENT OF
DEPARTMENT OF PEACE AND NONVIOLENCE</header>
<section id="H6E6B193F1F664087BC9E5441BB69FC09"><enum>101.</enum><header>Establishment
of Department of Peace and Nonviolence</header>
<subsection id="H5DE3ABCAE6554B0698F14E7424C31015"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>There
is hereby established a Department of Peace and Nonviolence (hereinafter in
this Act referred to as the <quote>Department</quote>), which shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H8AE714E75513429793FB5F62C3E19CBB"><enum>(1)</enum><text>be a cabinet-level
department in the executive branch of the Federal Government; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC2BF0B9317C845658FADE7D240F4DE1E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>be dedicated to
peacemaking and the study of conditions that are conducive to both domestic and
international peace.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2E646AA29B46461B92C6CA8F40F2C4DA"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Secretary of
Peace and Nonviolence</header><text>There shall be at the head of the
Department a Secretary of Peace and Nonviolence (hereinafter in this Act
referred to as the <quote>Secretary</quote>), who shall be appointed by the
President, with the advice and consent of the Senate.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H1A38CEAAFC4141848C2BFBAB4DA3BDC7"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Mission</header><text>The
Department shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HAB6EED3C0DA44CAC801B5FFE782808FE"><enum>(1)</enum><text>hold peace as an
organizing principle, coordinating service to every level of American
society;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC489EA28FCBD43F6B024DCEEB3EFB3B3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>endeavor to
promote justice and democratic principles to expand human rights;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2C15C5D6EAAA42D980A984B6E31D73C1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>strengthen
nonmilitary means of peacemaking;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H73A6B66C51814E67B959778667140000"><enum>(4)</enum><text>promote the
development of human potential;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9A6A27713DB14EE583C0FE7DB052E7B0"><enum>(5)</enum><text>work to create
peace, prevent violence, divert from armed conflict, use field-tested programs,
and develop new structures in nonviolent dispute resolution;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE5D3A3D8AF294C869BF35D4C8B52F519"><enum>(6)</enum><text>take a proactive,
strategic approach in the development of policies that promote national and
international conflict prevention, nonviolent intervention, mediation, peaceful
resolution of conflict, and structured mediation of conflict;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H714532D3299E40A0B7EFCEF789718C6"><enum>(7)</enum><text>address matters
both domestic and international in scope; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H33992C7B475949DFA80063058358DE8E"><enum>(8)</enum><text>encourage the
development of initiatives from local communities, religious groups, and
nongovernmental organizations.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H5D906B2BDB20448F9B2096A29844FB23"><enum>102.</enum><header>Responsibilities
and powers</header>
<subsection id="HB3737DDE181F4459A71D66867B58BDDA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HA79BB0D44773457E852CAF00ECE26857"><enum>(1)</enum><text>work proactively
and interactively with each branch of the Federal Government on all policy
matters relating to conditions of peace;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC87356A0B999474EB7C7D49C84FC81A6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>serve as a
delegate to the National Security Council;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF269BB6B89824AEC99846804C0B099AF"><enum>(3)</enum><text>call on the
intellectual and spiritual wealth of the people of the United States and seek
participation in its administration and in its development of policy from
private, public, and nongovernmental organizations; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3F510F03EBEA4FAF8432D39C7701C44E"><enum>(4)</enum><text>monitor and
analyze causative principles of conflict and make policy recommendations for
developing and maintaining peaceful conduct.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H33C5A5C159834871A638FB5B21003D3B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Domestic
responsibilities</header><text>The Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H837B45201A8841EF9697BA90E600283E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>develop policies
that address domestic violence, including spousal abuse, child abuse, and
mistreatment of the elderly;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE22273B3DDF145C881729FFE8FEE537"><enum>(2)</enum><text>create new policies
and incorporate existing programs that reduce drug and alcohol abuse;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H563AC0A412764DBDA3F230BEF2D53D79"><enum>(3)</enum><text>develop new
policies and incorporate existing policies regarding crime, punishment, and
rehabilitation;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3641286DB7AE48A597D78B8CE525086"><enum>(4)</enum><text>develop policies to
address violence against animals;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7C784AABEFFD482AA8C3A76849127F22"><enum>(5)</enum><text>analyze existing
policies, employ successful, field-tested programs, and develop new approaches
for dealing with the implements of violence, including gun-related violence and
the overwhelming presence of handguns;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4F8E2A9B7DC144E8AE4D7B1637E618FA"><enum>(6)</enum><text>develop new
programs that relate to the societal challenges of school violence, gangs,
racial or ethnic violence, violence against gays and lesbians, and
police-community relations disputes;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H30BD334B2F004AF591DCC2B4F06CA10"><enum>(7)</enum><text>make policy
recommendations to the Attorney General regarding civil rights and labor
law;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC69277A94ADE412D9DDCD494DF73634B"><enum>(8)</enum><text>assist in the
establishment and funding of community-based violence prevention programs,
including violence prevention counseling and peer mediation in schools;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3B9AAA3B67FA4D84A3C1385F4896B153"><enum>(9)</enum><text>counsel and
advocate on behalf of women victimized by violence;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H25E82461D5054145BB1141EFFABB7552"><enum>(10)</enum><text>provide for
public education programs and counseling strategies concerning hate
crimes;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4B721DBF18F8463E8702E4AE10C18BE"><enum>(11)</enum><text>promote racial,
religious, and ethnic tolerance;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H459414FC5984408FA12826E867E56E3F"><enum>(12)</enum><text>finance local
community initiatives that can draw on neighborhood resources to create peace
projects that facilitate the development of conflict resolution at a national
level and thereby inform and inspire national policy; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5C326E5C65074217BA82486396729FDA"><enum>(13)</enum><text>provide
ethical-based and value-based analyses to the Department of Defense.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3EE688A2FFFC4540B32B88D4B193C49E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>International
responsibilities</header><text>The Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HE83AD0128BE44AA3B0138201C44C8800"><enum>(1)</enum><text>advise the
Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State on all matters relating to
national security, including the protection of human rights and the prevention
of, amelioration of, and de-escalation of unarmed and armed international
conflict;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD0A1F1D73A634CF2875744B9FE019005"><enum>(2)</enum><text>provide for the
training of all civilian United States personnel who administer postconflict
reconstruction and demobilization in war-torn societies;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC65D39F19B9E4B158DAE427B2D1C372C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>sponsor country
and regional conflict prevention and dispute resolution initiatives, create
special task forces, and draw on local, regional, and national expertise to
develop plans and programs for addressing the root sources of conflict in
troubled areas;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE1B502113B1246968D5EF3BFAD4372B8"><enum>(4)</enum><text>provide for
exchanges between the United States and other nations of individuals who
endeavor to develop domestic and international peace-based initiatives;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA1065DC9529E4B2EB566B1A66FAD08FE"><enum>(5)</enum><text>encourage the
development of international sister city programs, pairing United States cities
with cities around the globe for artistic, cultural, economic, educational, and
faith-based exchanges;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE336DF4161F447FBB7930070F0BBE69D"><enum>(6)</enum><text>administer the
training of civilian peacekeepers who participate in multinational nonviolent
police forces and support civilian police who participate in
peacekeeping;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4B5834F04C344864856D737CA973BA14"><enum>(7)</enum><text>jointly with the
Secretary of the Treasury, strengthen peace enforcement through hiring and
training monitors and investigators to help with the enforcement of
international arms embargoes;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H88CBE65D587E41E48600C4C1DCD7700"><enum>(8)</enum><text>facilitate the
development of peace summits at which parties to a conflict may gather under
carefully prepared conditions to promote nonviolent communication and mutually
beneficial solutions;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9ADBC9FA46FC4B4980AB8894DEB2286B"><enum>(9)</enum><text>submit to the
President recommendations for reductions in weapons of mass destruction, and
make annual reports to the President on the sale of arms from the United States
to other nations, with analysis of the impact of such sales on the defense of
the United States and how such sales affect peace;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H61707E980E434480998D39418298CDC2"><enum>(10)</enum><text>in consultation
with the Secretary of State, develop strategies for sustainability and
management of the distribution of international funds; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8EF6B24C7DCC4387A0F04FAFEA9CE01"><enum>(11)</enum><text>advise the United
States Ambassador to the United Nations on matters pertaining to the United
Nations Security Council.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8CEF29DDDD204155B6BF5D3BDF5F11E3"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Human security
responsibilities</header><text>The Secretary shall address and offer nonviolent
conflict resolution strategies to all relevant parties on issues of human
security if such security is threatened by conflict, whether such conflict is
geographic, religious, ethnic, racial, or class-based in its origin, derives
from economic concerns (including trade or maldistribution of wealth), or is
initiated through disputes concerning scarcity of natural resources (such as
water and energy resources), food, trade, or environmental concerns.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HAC227B31A94C4A1D881E44915595801E"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Media-related
responsibilities</header><text>Respecting the first amendment of the
Constitution of the United States and the requirement for free and independent
media, the Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H4C67531AD90242E3AB654EE36C9FB299"><enum>(1)</enum><text>seek assistance in
the design and implementation of nonviolent policies from media
professionals;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5AA4D3228D7843A8B6E01480EC332CB1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>study the role of
the media in the escalation and de-escalation of conflict at domestic and
international levels and make findings public; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H966868A854934083A61FEE1809781896"><enum>(3)</enum><text>make
recommendations to professional media organizations in order to provide
opportunities to increase media awareness of peace-building initiatives.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5E38DE6123C7485AA6927E4536C8ADA7"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Educational
responsibilities</header><text>The Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H22BFF23371E442408BCE2674769E4145"><enum>(1)</enum><text>develop a peace
education curriculum, which shall include studies of—</text>
<subparagraph id="H886F48AF557144FD9458BA7404CD004B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the civil rights
movement in the United States and throughout the world, with special emphasis
on how individual endeavor and involvement have contributed to advancements in
peace and justice; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H437C9BBA05BC4689A159082827007750"><enum>(B)</enum><text>peace agreements
and circumstances in which peaceful intervention has worked to stop
conflict;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6BB84666591B4FAB8FF18F4F43399E97"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in cooperation
with the Secretary of Education—</text>
<subparagraph id="HC4F58CF34C48453E88A3EB5BF69CC47"><enum>(A)</enum><text>commission the
development of such curricula and make such curricula available to local school
districts to enable the utilization of peace education objectives at all
elementary and secondary schools in the United States; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1D277C8DFDA14194A8FE516FCFAC19ED"><enum>(B)</enum><text>offer incentives
in the form of grants and training to encourage the development of State peace
curricula and assist schools in applying for such curricula;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H7DD101CC90D443398088B7DF9E332881"><enum>(3)</enum><text>work with
educators to equip students to become skilled in achieving peace through
reflection, and facilitate instruction in the ways of peaceful conflict
resolution;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0DA543BA04B942B99028015D0998B37D"><enum>(4)</enum><text>maintain a site on
the Internet for the purposes of soliciting and receiving ideas for the
development of peace from the wealth of political, social and cultural
diversity;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H32EB9EF64B8A442192B2D65F62932DB9"><enum>(5)</enum><text>proactively engage
the critical thinking capabilities of grade school, high school, and college
students and teachers through the Internet and other media and issue periodic
reports concerning submissions;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H220CAC62D01048DC8C904E7EF85F636D"><enum>(6)</enum><text>create and
establish a Peace Academy, which shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H76F7257041634331A1B5BF15A28366DD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>be modeled after
the military service academies; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H77DEBAFD538C45BD9EF504947E459C8C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>provide a 4-year
course of instruction in peace education, after which graduates will be
required to serve 5 years in public service in programs dedicated to domestic
or international nonviolent conflict resolution; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H345E7DCA8C2842769FF3C031ED98E63"><enum>(7)</enum><text>provide grants for
peace studies departments in colleges and universities throughout the United
States.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HB6187A8D489B4775BA616E1B73F0311D"><enum>103.</enum><header>Principal
officers</header>
<subsection id="H7FD283AD1DA043448EE70036205EB410"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Deputy Secretary
of Peace and Nonviolence</header><text>There shall be in the Department a
Deputy Secretary of Peace and Nonviolence, who shall be appointed by the
President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. During the absence
or disability of the Secretary, or in the event of a vacancy in the office of
the Secretary, the Deputy Secretary shall act as Secretary. The Secretary shall
designate the order in which other officials of the Department shall act for
and perform the functions of the Secretary during the absence or disability of
both the Secretary and Deputy Secretary or in the event of vacancies in both of
those offices.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HA2A1428D2A81450FAFC8E71953A192C9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Additional
positions</header><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H5631915D224F46028BEDC407EFE5CE32"><enum>(1)</enum><text>There shall be in the
Department—</text>
<subparagraph id="HB410D0EE36344E919934B71CD7C45E1C" indent="up1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an Assistant Secretary for Peace
Education and Training;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD307924BF3C1400780C1CE8C5636C596" indent="up1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an Assistant Secretary for Domestic
Peace Activities;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA0A6D474315E4B1AA8EBBF2545145985" indent="up1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>an Assistant Secretary for
International Peace Activities;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAA38758185F844D19E6CE460BEF451F5" indent="up1"><enum>(D)</enum><text>an Assistant Secretary for Technology
for Peace;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0243C379CE994B51BD2501E85537FA1E" indent="up1"><enum>(E)</enum><text>an Assistant Secretary for Arms
Control and Disarmament;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H825F76E64D284E50AEAD615FAE30099" indent="up1"><enum>(F)</enum><text>an Assistant Secretary for Peaceful
Coexistence and Nonviolent Conflict Resolution;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H96F5969E93674EB18DC1428C68690000" indent="up1"><enum>(G)</enum><text>an Assistant Secretary for Human and
Economic Rights; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE789298898E34DD88DFC196094FD6463" indent="up1"><enum>(H)</enum><text>a General Counsel.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE0952659C71B4CF6907CD83C84B65724" indent="up1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Each of the Assistant Secretaries and
the General Counsel shall be appointed by the President.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H86A2C9799CE84DDCAC4FF252BAF41603" indent="up1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>There shall be in the Department an
Inspector General, who shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions in
the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEF5B4CE11ED7402F009F00DCC9E9226C" indent="up1"><enum>(4)</enum><text>There shall be in the Department 4
additional officers who shall be appointed by the President. The officers
appointed under this paragraph shall perform such functions as the Secretary
shall prescribe, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="H669F99CB73964854BA74E35B05245169"><enum>(A)</enum><text>congressional relations
functions;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1E5699A30E824835B8486E0456003D2B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>public information functions,
including providing, through the use of the latest technologies, useful
information about peace and the work of the Department;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0469D77ACB85423CA8A2CF279CBC6CFD"><enum>(C)</enum><text>management and budget functions;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA42A0228EA7B43229626744FCD79C2F4"><enum>(D)</enum><text>planning, evaluation, and policy
development functions, including development of policies to promote the
efficient and coordinated administration of the Department and its programs and
encourage improvements in conflict resolution and violence prevention.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H53DF69E567664D799D327138632C5E84"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Authority of
Secretary</header><text>Each officer described in this section shall report
directly to the Secretary and shall, in addition to any functions vested in or
required to be delegated to such officer, perform such additional functions as
the Secretary may prescribe.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HB6B58977E2344747AB8E1D97D1C175CD"><enum>104.</enum><header>Office of Peace
Education and Training</header>
<subsection id="HA5445FB6922D44BCB335E2A900C89895"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>There shall be in the Department an Office of Peace
Education and Training, the head of which shall be the Assistant Secretary for
Peace Education and Training. The Assistant Secretary for Peace Education and
Training shall carry out those functions of the Department relating to the
creation, encouragement, and impact of peace education and training at the
elementary, secondary, university, and postgraduate levels, including the
development of a Peace Academy.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HD13B2EB2CC61437DB1CBDA57A2F8BB6E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Peace
curriculum</header><text>The Assistant Secretary of Peace Education and
Training, in cooperation with the Secretary of Education, shall develop a peace
curriculum and supporting materials for distribution to departments of
education in each State and territory of the United States. The peace
curriculum shall include the building of communicative peace skills, nonviolent
conflict resolution skills, and other objectives to increase the knowledge of
peace processes.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H1F681B8EAFF54823BA64A19748ADB8DF"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Grants</header><text>The
Assistant Secretary of Peace Education and Training shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H2F8B58C6E8A24D6AA50005E4C1659FC8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>provide peace
education grants to colleges and universities for the creation and expansion of
peace studies departments; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3DF5972D3FC8489FB7009604D5893915"><enum>(2)</enum><text>create a Community
Peace Block Grant program under which grants shall be provided to
not-for-profit community and nongovernmental organizations for the purposes of
developing creative, innovative neighborhood programs for nonviolent conflict
resolution and local peacebuilding initiatives.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HE48E401CD6BA495987AC22B76D624DCE"><enum>105.</enum><header>Office of
Domestic Peace Activities</header>
<subsection id="H985EED64EAD4430185DD4AB9535685B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>There shall be in the Department an Office of Domestic
Peace Activities, the head of which shall be the Assistant Secretary for
Domestic Peace Activities. The Assistant Secretary for Domestic Peace
Activities shall carry out those functions in the Department affecting domestic
peace activities, including the development of policies that increase awareness
about intervention and counseling on domestic violence and conflict.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H45F07A8058804FF1A1EF3C4E9F751D07"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Responsibilities</header><text>The
Assistant Secretary for Domestic Peace Activities shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HEBFCD7D573EF4F92B41C97199780E500"><enum>(1)</enum><text>develop policy
alternatives for the treatment of drug and alcohol abuse;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7186DD3B8CD447F9AA4F09172F69CDC2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>develop new
policies and build on existing programs responsive to the prevention of crime,
including the development of community policing strategies and peaceful
settlement skills among police and other public safety officers; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9A2516BD6CF046CC0014E9BB16DC9F9"><enum>(3)</enum><text>develop
community-based strategies for celebrating diversity and promoting
tolerance.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H62ACDF5CCE0847B3A39950A9055F7B28"><enum>106.</enum><header>Office of
International Peace Activities</header>
<subsection id="H69C0FD4E86144C748815005796A746A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>There shall be in the Department an Office of
International Peace Activities, the head of which shall be the Assistant
Secretary for International Peace Activities. The Assistant Secretary for
International Peace Activities shall carry out those functions in the
Department affecting international peace activities and shall be a member of
the National Security Council.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H2FEDADFAFFFA48A0957C84DFDA5C6E15"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Responsibilities</header><text>The
Assistant Secretary for International Peace Activities shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H6F9879546FD3435C885D52D218CC46D8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>provide for the
training and deployment of all Peace Academy graduates and other nonmilitary
conflict prevention and peacemaking personnel;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF0FED24EAD92499C85CCF58C18044C30"><enum>(2)</enum><text>sponsor country
and regional conflict prevention and dispute resolution initiatives in
countries experiencing social, political, or economic strife;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H67111C597E5E42B3ABCF3D05AE466E61"><enum>(3)</enum><text>advocate the
creation of a multinational nonviolent peace force;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE7959AC9DAB143EDB717538E6DA4E6D"><enum>(4)</enum><text>provide training
for the administration of postconflict reconstruction and demobilization in
war-torn societies; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H89E4F7D55C694A79AD06FDC06D6100C0"><enum>(5)</enum><text>provide for the
exchanges between individuals of the United States and other nations who are
endeavoring to develop domestic and international peace-based
initiatives.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H0FBC294BADE44C30BE12DA27FFE426CB"><enum>107.</enum><header>Office of
Technology for Peace</header>
<subsection id="H62CEED0C80544118B8DA0224B2A4AE04"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>There shall be in the Department an Office of Technology
for Peace, the head of which shall be the Assistant Secretary of Technology for
Peace. The Assistant Secretary of Technology for Peace shall carry out those
functions in the Department affecting the awareness, study, and impact of
developing new technologies on the creation and maintenance of domestic and
international peace.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HD509FB8E9A524E828C67C3F25C36AFE1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Grants</header><text>The
Assistant Secretary of Technology for Peace shall provide grants for the
research and development of technologies in transportation, communications, and
energy that—</text>
<paragraph id="H9AD3D81DFD494ED290C8632EACE49605"><enum>(1)</enum><text>are nonviolent in
their application; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1E668018C74C4C4AAF822F7042D752BD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>encourage the
conservation and sustainability of natural resources in order to prevent future
conflicts regarding scarce resources.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H7E60CEF7EDD8406A96D59B2552B85D5E"><enum>108.</enum><header>Office of Arms
Control and Disarmament</header>
<subsection id="H5AA66780772D4E228B754548565CB72"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>There shall be in the Department an Office of Arms
Control and Disarmament, the head of which shall be the Assistant Secretary of
Arms Control and Disarmament. The Assistant Secretary of Arms Control and
Disarmament shall carry out those functions in the Department affecting arms
control programs and arms limitation agreements.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H4952D888855B45908D4F93954235D1C9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Responsibilities</header><text>The
Assistant Secretary of Arms Control and Disarmament shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H3E6B0B6DCB9D4DF4BD755C0042C49C47"><enum>(1)</enum><text>advise the
Secretary on all interagency discussions and all international negotiations
regarding the reduction and elimination of weapons of mass destruction
throughout the world, including the dismantling of such weapons and the safe
and secure storage of materials related thereto;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H29921EEAEA6C41DABDC6A94EA5C17E00"><enum>(2)</enum><text>assist nations,
international agencies and nongovernmental organizations in assessing the
locations of the buildup of nuclear arms;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H36E15A67923A4066BE00D9989D863D4F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>develop nonviolent
strategies to deter the testing or use of offensive or defensive nuclear
weapons, whether based on land, air, sea, or in outer space;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4F4F804EAA3148A5B393915D783D5D89"><enum>(4)</enum><text>serve as a
depository for copies of all contracts, agreements, and treaties that deal with
the reduction and elimination of nuclear weapons or the protection of outer
space from militarization; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDD8321DCF2C84C8C9D81AD3CF3D744F3"><enum>(5)</enum><text>provide technical
support and legal assistance for the implementation of such agreements.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H5DE698D875204F0C8BF406FEE0F962D3"><enum>109.</enum><header>Office of
Peaceful Coexistence and Nonviolent Conflict Resolution</header>
<subsection id="HBB55E82C3C9440F0B750B273B1750018"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>There shall be in the Department an Office of Peaceful
Coexistence and Nonviolent Conflict Resolution, the head of which shall be the
Assistant Secretary for Peaceful Coexistence and Nonviolent Conflict
Resolution. The Assistant Secretary for Peaceful Coexistence and Nonviolent
Conflict Resolution shall carry out those functions in the Department affecting
research and analysis relating to creating, initiating, and modeling approaches
to peaceful coexistence and nonviolent conflict resolution.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H3B10A5C0240947249F9200DC1938E23F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Responsibilities</header><text>The
Assistant Secretary for Peaceful Coexistence and Nonviolent Conflict Resolution
shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HA1A26F950BD04DCF8902F4F524D96A5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>study the impact of
war, especially on the physical and mental condition of children (using the
ten-point agenda in the United Nations Childrens Fund report, State of the
World’s Children 1996, as a guide), which shall include the study of the effect
of war on the environment and public health;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBA43664B6EC54E708E00D6A91FB4C82E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>publish a monthly
journal of the activities of the Department and encourage scholarly
participation;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H66D01E0F225B439C9246672C2E228519"><enum>(3)</enum><text>gather information
on effective community peacebuilding activities and disseminate such
information to local governments and nongovernmental organizations in the
United States and abroad;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6C603DEA184D41CBB74961977B7F7305"><enum>(4)</enum><text>research the
effect of violence in the media and make such reports available to the Congress
annually; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H651C595139484763B400A5DA05B7EF4"><enum>(5)</enum><text>sponsor conferences
throughout the United States to create awareness of the work of the
Department.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HF266B226850E4239B5B4D13853B05730"><enum>110.</enum><header>Office of Human
Rights and Economic Rights</header>
<subsection id="H2FCAD2989DD742430098DEB905CE8B13"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>There shall be in the Department an Office of Human
Rights and Economic Rights, the head of which shall be the Assistant Secretary
for Human Rights and Economic Rights. The Assistant Secretary for Human Rights
and Economic Rights shall carry out those functions in the Department
supporting the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights passed
by the General Assembly of the United Nations on December 10, 1948.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HE52ED43811A540E28360EB0D212F4E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Responsibilities</header><text>The
Assistant Secretary for Human Rights and Economic Rights shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HC76CDD270E264BA7A861A19B3C5E1607"><enum>(1)</enum><text>assist the
Secretary, in cooperation with the Secretary of State, in furthering the
incorporation of principles of human rights, as enunciated in the United
Nations General Assembly Resolution 217A (III) of December 10, 1948, into all
agreements between the United States and other nations to help reduce the
causes of violence;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9EB0BE0A1C03492EACA2D7A9876498D7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>gather information
on and document human rights abuses, both domestically and internationally, and
recommend to the Secretary nonviolent responses to correct abuses;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H732E5FCDD0C34721A944DB38D42F3F85"><enum>(3)</enum><text>make such findings
available to other agencies in order to facilitate nonviolent conflict
resolution;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H83DCCCA520384F6FAAD5F5480551D91B"><enum>(4)</enum><text>provide trained
observers to work with nongovernmental organizations for purposes of creating a
climate that is conducive to the respect for human rights;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H770272516A1D4EE2A130CA99FA3886E7"><enum>(5)</enum><text>conduct economic
analyses of the scarcity of human and natural resources as a source of conflict
and make recommendations to the Secretary for nonviolent prevention of such
scarcity, nonviolent intervention in case of such scarcity, and the development
of programs of assistance for people experiencing such scarcity, whether due to
armed conflict, maldistribution of resources, or natural causes;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9A5C118D775743EFB9701EF9EB528774"><enum>(6)</enum><text>assist the
Secretary, in cooperation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the
Treasury, in developing strategies regarding the sustainability and the
management of the distribution of funds from international agencies, the
conditions regarding the receipt of such funds, and the impact of those
conditions on the peace and stability of the recipient nations; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6A77D55EDCF443D09BCFE8E515D71BA7"><enum>(7)</enum><text>assist the
Secretary, in cooperation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of
Labor, in developing strategies to promote full compliance with domestic and
international labor rights law.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H3F967C6696E341A691CD8812086F80F2"><enum>111.</enum><header>Intergovernmental
Advisory Council on Peace and Nonviolence</header>
<subsection id="HA7DDDA9F19944E86B7CA54817B598B4C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>There shall be in the Department an advisory committee to
be known as the Intergovernmental Advisory Council on Peace and Nonviolence
(hereinafter in this Act referred to as the <quote>Council</quote>). The
Council shall provide assistance and make recommendations to the Secretary and
the President concerning intergovernmental policies relating to peace and
nonviolent conflict resolution.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H1F7C0E58D2A8429800DACCE954F6B209"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Responsibilities</header><text>The
Council shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HC0A2FFD494214756B876866287409F11"><enum>(1)</enum><text>provide a forum
for representatives of Federal, State, and local governments to discuss peace
issues;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H81BAAC5430A844A0BFC6B44DD6894D9B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>promote better
intergovernmental relations; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA8485256DD534A9EADAF1F68CF3BABEF"><enum>(3)</enum><text>submit, biennially
or more frequently if determined necessary by the Council, a report to the
Secretary, the President, and the Congress reviewing the impact of Federal
peace activities on State and local governments.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H7E8DA99B7B59432AB2094F38229B30F7"><enum>112.</enum><header>Consultation
required</header>
<subsection id="HA320D7BC35674C77875EBFECB041B381"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Consultation in
cases of conflict</header><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HAF3CEE2AB1114505B6418E0948CFB05"><enum>(1)</enum><text>In any case in which a
conflict between the United States and any other government or entity is
imminent or occurring, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State
shall consult with the Secretary concerning nonviolent means of conflict
resolution.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDE3390E6D7D543F3ACABB815238CCB42" indent="up1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>In any case in which such a conflict
is ongoing or recently concluded, the Secretary shall conduct independent
studies of diplomatic initiatives undertaken by the United States and other
parties to the conflict.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1B500E33F26848C2A354EFFEB100F140" indent="up1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>In any case in which such a conflict
has recently concluded, the Secretary shall assess the effectiveness of those
initiatives in ending the conflict.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD7AE021002A54246928E02575BA835C8" indent="up1"><enum>(4)</enum><text>The Secretary shall establish a
formal process of consultation in a timely manner with the Secretary of the
Department of State and the Secretary of the Department of Defense—</text>
<subparagraph id="HB3084B0CA3444EF391048417ED81B788"><enum>(A)</enum><text>prior to the initiation of any armed
conflict between the United States and any other nation; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFB81FED2DD8F4ED782EDF545D8402928"><enum>(B)</enum><text>for any matter involving the use of
Department of Defense personnel within the United States.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6906D09A3C0E46BA90FA2EFB2094CD1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Consultation in
drafting treaties and agreements</header><text>The executive branch shall
consult with the Secretary in drafting treaties and peace agreements.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H2089E0509C8848B7B5EB82E5A064B1A0"><enum>113.</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header>
<subsection id="idB440C507B24F4DC29CD21ECA88501028"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this Act for a fiscal year beginning after the
date of the enactment of this Act an amount equal to at least 2 percent of the
total amount appropriated for that fiscal year for the Department of
Defense.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idD02D01DADA8640E991CE56914DF894E7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Rule of
construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this
section shall be construed to require a reduction in appropriations for the
Department of Defense.</text>
</subsection></section><enum>II</enum><header>ADMINISTRATIVE
PROVISIONS AND TRANSFERS OF AGENCY FUNCTIONS</header>
<section id="HAD5AA6E7E0D84401BF3F5134281586B5"><enum>201.</enum><header>Staff</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Secretary may appoint and fix the
compensation of such employees as may be necessary to carry out the functions
of the Secretary and the Department. Except as otherwise provided by law, such
employees shall be appointed in accordance with the civil service laws and
their compensation fixed in accordance with title 5 of the United States
Code.</text>
</section><section id="H60EFE6B658A74499911FF4C38DF432B4"><enum>202.</enum><header>Transfers</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There are hereby transferred to the
Department the functions, assets, and personnel of—</text>
<paragraph id="H07E829B781D246B3A8CB1341607B1F2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Peace
Corps;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC146D20AB7F14B15B94312EF04DF6585"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the United States
Institute of Peace;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H184919F04CF7462CAEBF953C6015E0A8"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the Office of the
Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Affairs of the
Department of State;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HED284436F05246C28F351F9BD5345048"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the Gang
Resistance Education and Training Program of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and
Firearms; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7DC7B232F3C74062BE2158A1F765894F"><enum>(5)</enum><text>the SafeFutures
program of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the
Department of Justice.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="H7794F5A3D11545D585E7967B2F30FE78"><enum>203.</enum><header>Conforming
amendments</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 90
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare
and submit to Congress proposed legislation containing any necessary and
appropriate technical and conforming amendments to the laws of the United
States to reflect and carry out the provisions of this Act.</text>
</section><enum>III</enum><header>FEDERAL
INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE ON PEACE AND NONVIOLENCE</header>
<section id="H881BC16E73864D08A93764221068002F"><enum>301.</enum><header>Federal
Interagency Committee on Peace and Nonviolence</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There is established a Federal Interagency
Committee on Peace and Nonviolence (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the
<quote>Committee</quote>). The Committee shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H5EE4E203E98E45188789CFED536EFF75"><enum>(1)</enum><text>assist the
Secretary in providing a mechanism to assure that the procedures and actions of
the Department and other Federal agencies are fully coordinated; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE713773624F94759BCE004F540D2786E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>study and make
recommendations for assuring effective coordination of Federal programs,
policies, and administrative practices affecting peace.</text>
</paragraph></section><enum>IV</enum><header>ESTABLISHMENT OF
PEACE DAY</header>
<section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEFB0C083D5D448FE8C5B8B6E6C27E311" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>401.</enum><header>Peace
Day</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">All citizens should be
encouraged to observe and celebrate the blessings of peace and endeavor to
create peace on a Peace Day. Such day shall include discussions of the
professional activities and the achievements in the lives of
peacemakers.</text>
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